Shala Name Popularity and Statistics
Shala is Predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
Most Recent Year on Record2012
Total Recorded U.S. Births2,061
First Year on Record1947
Shala popularity by year
| Year | Usage category | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Girls | 6 | #14,962 |
| 2011 | Girls | 10 | #10,374 |
| 2010 | Girls | 5 | #16,992 |
| 2009 | Girls | 10 | #10,679 |
| 2008 | Girls | 12 | #9,476 |
| 2007 | Girls | 15 | #8,098 |
| 2006 | Girls | 20 | #6,356 |
| 2005 | Girls | 12 | #8,883 |
| 2004 | Girls | 21 | #5,744 |
| 2003 | Girls | 13 | #7,998 |
| 2002 | Girls | 22 | #5,254 |
| 2001 | Girls | 33 | #3,864 |
| 2000 | Girls | 35 | #3,664 |
| 1999 | Girls | 37 | #3,374 |
| 1998 | Girls | 42 | #3,015 |
| 1997 | Girls | 38 | #3,105 |
| 1996 | Girls | 51 | #2,476 |
| 1995 | Girls | 52 | #2,456 |
| 1994 | Girls | 67 | #2,059 |
| 1993 | Girls | 63 | #2,127 |
| 1992 | Girls | 65 | #2,078 |
| 1991 | Girls | 89 | #1,669 |
| 1990 | Girls | 75 | #1,880 |
| 1989 | Girls | 81 | #1,686 |
Ranks compare names only within the same year and source category. Birth totals are historical records, not an exact count of living people.
Peak recorded years
1991 · Girls
89 recorded births and rank #1,669.
1988 · Girls
84 recorded births and rank #1,564.
1989 · Girls
81 recorded births and rank #1,686.
1985 · Girls
80 recorded births and rank #1,523.
Where Shala ranked highest in 2001
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Highest state rankings for Girls
- MI
- Rank #1,186 · 5 recorded births